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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen confers over the phone with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov (December 2, 2020)

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H.E. Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia has held a phone conversation today (December 01) with H.E. Sergei Lavrov, Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation. Mr. Demeke commended the long-standing and friendly relationship that exists between the two countries and underlined the need to further strengthen it. Regarding Tigray, […]

Gov’t Resolute To Lay Foundation For Free, Fair Elections In Ethiopia: PM (December 2, 2020)

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today met with political parties and civil society organizations (CSOs) to discuss about the upcoming general elections scheduled for mid-2021. The discussion, which took place at the Prime Minister’s office, was attended by the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE). The discussions saw presentation on the roles and responsibilities of key […]

FM Demeke Mekonnen Confers With UN Special Envoy For Africa (December 2, 2020)

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Demeke Mekonnen received at his office on Monday Parfait Onanga, special envoy of the United Nations for the Horn of Africa. Talking with the special envoy, Demeke Mekonnen explained that the operation that the federal government is undertaking in the Tigray region aimed at restoring constitutionality […]

TPLF Gangs Crossed Red Line By Committing Barbaric, Treasonous Attack On Defense Forces: Amb Fitsum (December 2, 2020)

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Ethiopian Ambassador to Washington, Fitsum Arega yesterday briefed the Heads of Missions and diplomats of Ethiopia’s neighboring countries accredited to the United States. The briefing mainly focused on the current situation in Ethiopia in relation to the law enforcement measures in Tigray regional state, according to the Ethiopian Embassy in Washington DC. Ambassador Fitsum recounted […]

FM Demeke Holds Phone Talks With Norwegian and Austrian Counterparts (December 1, 2020)

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen, today spoke over the phone with Foreign Ministers of Norway and Austria, Marie Eriksen and Alexander Schallenberg, respectively. In a one-to-one discussion he had with the ministers, Demeke spoke at length about the latest situations of the law enforcement operation in Tigray and […]

Ethiopia Is A Country That Knows Diplomacy: PM Abiy Ahmed (November 30, 2020)

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In his explanation at the 6th year 2nd extraordinary session of the parliament, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed underlined that Ethiopia is a country that Knows diplomacy, and a nation contributed to the existence of international organizations. “Ethiopia is a founding member of the United Nations and African Union. My message to friends of Ethiopia is that we […]

FM Demeke Briefs Dutch Counterpart on Latest Situations In Tigray (November 30, 2020)

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Demeke Mekonnen exchanged views with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Stef Blok via telephone conversation on current situation in Tigray. Dekmeke briefed the Foreign Minister regarding the heinous crimes committed by the TPLF junta and the law enforcement measures that had been undertaken over the […]

PM Says 113 Incidents of Communal Violence Occurred Over Last Two And Half Years (November 30, 2020)

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has recounted the weeks and days before his premiership and the TPLF’s open surveillance and duress to create pressure upon those that were expected to be at the helm of the news administration in 2018. Addressing the parliament, the Prime Minister said that 113 incidents of communal violence have occurred in […]

House Held Its 6th 2nd Extraordinary Session In The Presence Of PM Abiy Ahmed (November 30, 2020)

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The House of Peoples Representatives is holding its 6th years 2nd extraordinary session in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The house endorsed the motion to approve minutes of a previously held 6th year 4th regual session of the parliament. As per the second agenda, members of the parliament have forwarded queries to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed based on the ongoing […]

Ethiopia, Djibouti Economic Ties Model For Economic Integration In Africa፡ President Sahle-Work (November 30, 2020)

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President Sahle-Work said the remarkable economic ties between Ethiopia and Djibouti is an inspirational model for economic integration in the continent. President Sahle-Work Zewde made the remark during a press statement she gave with her Djiboutian counterpart, President Ismail Oumer Guelle on Sunday November 29, 2020. President Sahle-Work, extending her heartfelt gratitude for the warm […]